What Game Should This 8-Bit Metallica Song Be In?
Something I like to do when I'm tired of listening to metal and video game music independently is listen to 8-bit metal. Surfing YouTube you can find an 8-bit version of nearly everything you've ever...
View ArticleDodging Mass Effect 3 Spoilers At Game Informer
Like many of you fine folks, I do everything I humanly can to keep up with all the awesome games continually vying for our attention. Most gamers find no trouble carving out hours upon hours of time to...
View ArticleMy Thoughts On Mass Effect 3's Ending
Last night around 2:00am I finished Mass Effect 3 after weeks of dodging spoilers. As the credits rolled I absorbed everything I had done in the final pivotal moments of the game. I also reflected on...
View ArticleMy Missing Castlevania Link: Falling In Love With Kid Dracula
Konami’s cutesy vampire platformer has always been on the peripheral of my gaming radar. I had made a loose connection between the publisher’s iconic monster-mashing action game, Castlevania, but the...
View ArticleBehold The Greatest Video Game Music Medley Ever
I was sold on talented musician Fredde Gredde the moment I heard his astounding Mega Man 9 medley, and his stunning Wind Waker Unplugged sealed my appreciation of his diverse instrumental skill. Now...
View ArticleAttention 8- & 16-Bit Music Fans, Listen To The Legacy Music Hour
Last year Minnesota Public Radio launched its fantastic Top Score podcast, a show that explores modern game soundtracks and their composers. The show offers a wonderful window into the world of modern...
View ArticleDr. Robotnik Has A Better Mustache Than Wily
The people have spoken. The results are in. Dr. Ivo Robotnik has edged out Dr. Albert Wily for the most impressive facial whiskers.What does it all mean? Well, the Game Informer community is clearly...
View ArticleHelp Me Raise Money For Sick Kids Via The Extra Life Gaming Marathon
So one of our new Game Informer interns, Jack Gardner, recently brought Game Informer Online's involvement in the Extra Life charity to my attention. He told me I could help raise money for sick kids...
View ArticleThis Resident Evil Fan Art Is Neat
Today the official Resident Evil Facebook page shared a link to some very impressive, cutesy fan art of the series' main characters and monsters. Check out the huge roster and pick out your favorite....
View ArticleOverblood 1 & 2 Inspired Two Indie Games
Replay has been a part of Game Informer's video line-up for over two years, and we've been blessed with a dedicated viewership. Our fans are awesome. Not only do they watch us play through gaming's...
View ArticleSuper Hexagon Is An Addictive Aural Treat
Mobile games don't grab me often. I probably poured 7-8 hours into Infinity Blade, and really enjoyed my time with the game. Game Dev Story absolutely dominated my existence during a trip to Japan last...
View ArticleThese Game Tunes Helped Me Finish My First Marathon
I love video game music. Tracks from my favorite games get me pumped whether I'm playing them, driving around town, or hanging out with friends. Video game tunes are also make for amazing workout...
View ArticleShould I Keep Playing Dragon Quest IX?
The other day I was perusing my intimidating gaming backlog. I’m the proud owner of a new 3DS XL, and one game on my shelf stood out: Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies. I have only ever...
View ArticleMars Attacks The Transformers And More!
Awhile back I visited The Source, our go-to comic book shop of the Twin Cities. The purpose of the visit was to catch up on Sonic the Hedgehog and Mega Man comics before this year's crossover, but I...
View ArticleHow I Tried To Scare Myself Last Night
I was in the mood for a good scare last night following my disappointment with Metal Gear Rising: Reveangeance. Don’t ask me why those two things are related. I turned to Amnesia: The Dark Descent’s...
View ArticleDig Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon's Music? Now Listen To This
Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon is out and it's pretty great. The game oozes an '80s action movie aesthetic, complete with neon lights, ridiculous one-liners, and campy robot adversaries. One of the most...
View ArticleHorror Film Review: The ABCs Of Death
The ABCs of Death begins with a sick man eating breakfast in bed. A radio blares from an adjacent room. A frightened woman slowly enters the bedroom, holding a butcher’s knife overhead with a shaking...
View ArticleDid Blade Runner Predict VR Empathy Games?
I've been playing a lot of Shadowrun Returns recently. The cyberpunk RPG adventure led me to investigate the Shadowrun universe, which was inspired heavily by Ridley Scott's Blade Runner film. I...
View ArticleTerrordrome May Be The Ultimate Horror Fighting Game
Licenses for the most iconic horror movie franchises are scattered all over Hollywood. Seeing Freddy Vs. Jason collide on the big screen was a treat, but it’s silly to hold out hope for mash-ups...
View ArticleThe Time I Wrote 1,500 Words On The Last Guardian E3 2009 Trailer
Back in June 2009 I was lucky enough to land an internship at Game Informer here in my home city of Minneapolis, Minnesota. I was tasked with exciting opportunities to learn about working in the...
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